2006 Porsche Boxster Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, drivers love the 2006 Porsche Boxster for its thrilling performance, elegant design, and excellent handling, making it a fun to drive sports car. Many praised its power and balanced build, along with features like a responsive engine and comfortable interior. However, concerns were raised regarding maintenance costs and potential engine reliability issues, particularly related to the M96 engine problems. Despite these concerns, the general excitement around the driving experience stood out significantly."
The car can be driven every day in confort and with ease through traffic, but when in open roads reaching pass 3,000 rpm the exhaust sound changes and it accelerates with ease to 6,500 rpm in each gear. This car makes you look for twisting roads and the long way to get anywhere. This is an absolute drivers car that never fights the driver and behaves entirely predictibly. The acceleration is not neck snapping, but it is very satisfying at 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, but more importantly when you get to a corner you can stop on a dime or more importantly you can come up to a turn an litteraly break just at the turn then you can power through the turn and exit at roughly twice the posted speed of any mountain road in California. I would have never done this with my previous Mustang with a supercharged V8. It would be absolutely scarry to accelarate through a turn. The build quality is excellent, interior and exterior trim is without rattles and they feel solid. The styling is pure Porsche, clean, simple, timeless. The top can be operated at slow speeds in 2nd gear. The cost of owning this car for 4 years has been less than the cost of owning a Honda Accord or Infiniti for the same miles and years. Two full synthetic oil changes, two brake fluid changes, one new battery and new rear tires. Tires is the most expensive cost of driving this car. If you drive it the way it begs to be driven you will spend money on tires, but you will be happy to spend the money because it will put a smile on your face each time you drive it. The fun starts the moment you wash it which you can do quickly and be on the road to your nearest mountain road diner or you local Costco (Two trunks). No matter your destination it simply will make you enjoy your drive.
October 10, 2010I moved into this car from a 16 year old Miata. I bought this as a Certified Pre-Owned with 18,000 miles. It is warranted like a new car and looks like one too. The Boxster is way more powerful and easier to live with. It is as responsive as the Miata to steering and a great deal more stable and fun to drive. Braking is dead on, solid and strong. Even though it is a base model, acceleration is quite lively especially considering the previous car. It is a great car for long trips and for winding country roads. Uses premium fuel but gets 30mpg on a trip. Some economy car!
April 3, 2010No comparison - this was a good value. The only thing missing was the owner’s manual.
June 10, 2022What owners say
The car can be driven every day in confort and with ease through traffic, but when in open roads reaching pass 3,000 rpm the exhaust sound changes and it accelerates with ease to 6,500 rpm in each gear. This car makes you look for twisting roads and the long way to get anywhere. This is an absolute drivers car that never fights the driver and behaves entirely predictibly. The acceleration is not neck snapping, but it is very satisfying at 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, but more importantly when you get to a corner you can stop on a dime or more importantly you can come up to a turn an litteraly break just at the turn then you can power through the turn and exit at roughly twice the posted speed of any mountain road in California. I would have never done this with my previous Mustang with a supercharged V8. It would be absolutely scarry to accelarate through a turn. The build quality is excellent, interior and exterior trim is without rattles and they feel solid. The styling is pure Porsche, clean, simple, timeless. The top can be operated at slow speeds in 2nd gear. The cost of owning this car for 4 years has been less than the cost of owning a Honda Accord or Infiniti for the same miles and years. Two full synthetic oil changes, two brake fluid changes, one new battery and new rear tires. Tires is the most expensive cost of driving this car. If you drive it the way it begs to be driven you will spend money on tires, but you will be happy to spend the money because it will put a smile on your face each time you drive it. The fun starts the moment you wash it which you can do quickly and be on the road to your nearest mountain road diner or you local Costco (Two trunks). No matter your destination it simply will make you enjoy your drive.
October 10, 2010I moved into this car from a 16 year old Miata. I bought this as a Certified Pre-Owned with 18,000 miles. It is warranted like a new car and looks like one too. The Boxster is way more powerful and easier to live with. It is as responsive as the Miata to steering and a great deal more stable and fun to drive. Braking is dead on, solid and strong. Even though it is a base model, acceleration is quite lively especially considering the previous car. It is a great car for long trips and for winding country roads. Uses premium fuel but gets 30mpg on a trip. Some economy car!
April 3, 2010No comparison - this was a good value. The only thing missing was the owner’s manual.
June 10, 2022Excellent sports car with a mid engine. Well balanced from a weight ratio standpoint
January 6, 2022Car is great. It has more features than I thought, GPS, ,back up camera, blue tooth and more. Car is very tight, shifts nice and smooth. Very pleased. To me this car is a great value.
February 4, 2021Its a hell of a car. I think it is the most affordable sports car on the market. Power, handling, style, beautiful automobile. Highly rated.
December 13, 2020Once you ride in this car you will never want to drive any other car, the Top down is fun and easy at a click of a botton. The ride is smooth, engine performance is good, fuel economy on highway is good. easy to maintain
September 26, 2012Great car to drive, excellent road handling and performance.Love the exterior look with the hood down and the german quality build.Fuel and maintenance is a bit on the high side, but the thrill of driving this car is worth every penny.
April 10, 2010Handles as well or better than a Porsche 911 for less money. Less power than other models but bang for the buck, this car is a winner. Previous reliability issues have been addressed by Porsche.
February 20, 2023Great car for single person or couple , for extended country driving with convertible top down, and no wind ( if unwanted!) great design, practical build for curves, and twisties!!! Spirited motor that sounds glorious! What could be better!
September 19, 2022Trims & specs
Base MSRP $55,495 | Seating 2 |
Engine 3.2L 280 hp H6 | Cargo Capacity 9.9 cu ft |
Combined MPG 21 | Drivetrain RWD |
Base MSRP $45,795 | Seating 2 |
Engine 2.7L 240 hp H6 | Cargo Capacity 9.9 cu ft |
Combined MPG 22 | Drivetrain RWD |
